Genus, je'-nus, s.; pl

Genera, an a emblage of species po e ing certain characters in common, by which ] they are distinguished; a cla made up of two or more species [Logic]. Summum genus, a genus contained in no higher [Logic.] Subaltern genus, a genus which is a species to another [Logic.] (L. a kind.) the earth for centre; pertaining to the earth's centre (Gr. ge, the earth, and centre). Geocentrically, je-osen'-tre-kal-le, ad. in a geocentric manner. cally (Gr. ge, and cyclic). a small cavity, lined usually with crystals [Min.] (Gr. gaiodes, earthy.) geode, and L. fero, to bear). tion and structure of the earth (Gr. ge, and gnosis, knowledge). of the earth (Gr. ge, and gone, generation, from gignomai, to be produced). geography, orwho compiles a treatise on the subject. of the earth; pertaining to geography. Geographically, je-o-graf -e-kal-le, ad. in a geographical manner. and of its several countries, states, cities, .; a book containing such (Gr. ge, and grapho, to write). geological investigations. constitution and structure of the earth's crust, with its rocks and their inorganic and organic contents, the succe ive changes these have undergone, and the causes (Gr. ge, and logos, science).by on the earth (Gr. ge, and manteia, divination). done by geometry, Geometrical proportion, when the quantities increase by a common multiplier, as 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, or decrease by a common divisor, as 16, 8, 4, 2. 1. Geometric pen, an ingenious instrument for drawing curves. Geometrical elevation, a design for any part of a building drawn according to the rules of geometry, as opposed to perspective or natural elevation [Arch.] Geometrical staircase, so called when the stairs are supported only by being inserted into the wall at one end. Geometrically, je-o-met'- re-kal-le, ad. according to geometry. etry. laws of geometry;to perform geometrically. general; the mensuration of lines, surfaces, and solids, with their various relations (literally land measurement, from Gr. ge, and metro, to measure). conditions of the earth (Gr. ge and nomos, law). ing certain kinds of clay; a stomach derangement among the negroes, which creates an appetite for earth, clay, . (Gr. ge and phago, to eat). vating the earth (Gr. ge and ponos, labour). from the interior, a complete geographical view of the earth's surface (Gr. ge and horama,view). the dragon, worn by knights of the Garter. Henry VIII., with a George on the reverse, worth four English Georges.